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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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